Andrews University Agenda

Andrews University Agenda http://www.andrews.edu/agenda/ News and Events at Andrews University en-us Copyright 2026, Andrews University Sun, 22 Mar 2026 15:19:00 +0000 Sun, 22 Mar 2026 15:19:00 +0000 webmaster@andrews.edu webmaster@andrews.edu Michigan Schools Band & Orchestra Association Clinic & Concert (7 p.m.) https://www.andrews.edu/agenda/68080 Mon, Mar 23, 2026 08:30 am -0400 Innovation Week, 3/23-27 https://www.andrews.edu/agenda/68081 Mon, Mar 23, 2026 12:01 pm -0400 All Campus Schools: classes resume https://www.andrews.edu/agenda/68079 Mon, Mar 23, 2026 12:01 pm -0400 Undergraduate Students: Cocurricular Short Courses 4.2 https://www.andrews.edu/agenda/68083 Tue, Mar 24, 2026 11:30 am -0400 Innovation Week: Pitch Competition Semi-Finals https://www.andrews.edu/agenda/68082 Tue, Mar 24, 2026 12:01 pm -0400 Employee Benefits Fair and Town Hall https://www.andrews.edu/agenda/68884 <p> Don’t miss your final opportunity to earn a wellness credit at this year’s Benefits Fair and Town Hall! This is your last chance to check that box if you still need it. Even if you don’t, attend to learn valuable insights about your benefits, new resources and ways to make the most of your coverage. Stop by, get informed, ask questions, and take charge of your health and savings—all in one place. We can’t wait to see you there!</p> Wed, Mar 25, 2026 10:00 am -0400 Chapel https://www.andrews.edu/agenda/68085 Thu, Mar 26, 2026 11:30 am -0400 Innovation Week: Pitch Competition Finals https://www.andrews.edu/agenda/68084 Thu, Mar 26, 2026 12:01 pm -0400 AUGSA: Kinetic Worship https://www.andrews.edu/agenda/68086 Thu, Mar 26, 2026 07:30 pm -0400 Andrews Innovation Conference x HYVE X 2026 https://www.andrews.edu/agenda/68768 <p> Join our Andrews Innovation Conference x HYVE X 2026 for a week of pitches, workshops, keynotes and networking under the theme "Innovation with Purpose"!</p> <p> There is Early Bird Registration available for the first 100 people. Check out the <a href="https://www.eventbrite.com/e/andrews-innovation-conference-hyve-x-2026-tickets-1852499157849?utm-campaign=social&utm-content=attendeeshare&utm-medium=discovery&utm-term=listing&utm-source=cp&aff=ebdsshcopyurl" target="_blank">event agenda</a> and <strong>register <a href="https://www.eventbrite.com/e/andrews-innovation-conference-hyve-x-2026-tickets-1852499157849?utm-campaign=social&utm-content=attendeeshare&utm-medium=discovery&utm-term=listing&utm-source=cp&aff=ebdsshcopyurl">here</a> today</strong>! </p> <p> Speakers include <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/solomon-kim-7393ab154/">Solomon Kim</a> (Apple), <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/licci/" target="_blank">Licci Zemleduch</a> (Professor SWAU), <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/michael-e-cafferky-47530b18/">Michael Cafferky</a> (author, retired professor), <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/natasharichardscoach/">Natasha Richards</a> (Seventh-day Adventist Theological Seminary), and many other investors and regional leaders.</p> <p> Join us for a dynamic weekend experience where innovation, entrepreneurship and purpose come together. The Andrews Innovation Conference brings together students, founders, investors and community leaders to celebrate creativity, collaboration and impact.</p> <p> Throughout the weekend, attendees will:</p> <ul> <li> <strong>Participate in workshops </strong>led by industry experts and innovators in the areas of artificial intelligence and marketing for business.</li> <li> <strong>Engage with keynote speakers </strong>who explore how innovation can drive meaningful change.</li> <li> <strong>Network with investors, mentors and peers </strong>during receptions, roundtables and campus tours.</li> <li> <strong>Watch top student entrepreneurs compete</strong> in a pitch competition for $30,000 in awards.</li> <li> <strong>Experience Demo Day</strong>, where startups showcase their ventures to potential partners and supporters.</li> </ul> <p> Whether you’re launching a startup, mentoring the next generation or just exploring the world of entrepreneurship, the Andrews Innovation Conference offers inspiration, connection and purpose-driven growth.</p> Fri, Mar 27, 2026 09:00 am -0400 Innovation Week: Demo Day https://www.andrews.edu/agenda/68088 Fri, Mar 27, 2026 12:01 pm -0400 Conociendo Event, 3/27-3/30 https://www.andrews.edu/agenda/68087 Fri, Mar 27, 2026 04:00 pm -0400 Proximity Vespers https://www.andrews.edu/agenda/68089 Fri, Mar 27, 2026 07:30 pm -0400 Sabbath Begins https://www.andrews.edu/agenda/68090 Fri, Mar 27, 2026 08:05 pm -0400 Skywatch https://www.andrews.edu/agenda/68690 <p> <span background-color:="" font-size:="" font-variant-ligatures:="" google="" sans="" style="color: rgb(31, 31, 31); font-family: ">Skywatch is the public observing program of the Kingman Observatory. All Skywatch events are free and open to the public. </span></p> <p> <span background-color:="" font-size:="" font-variant-ligatures:="" google="" sans="" style="color: rgb(31, 31, 31); font-family: ">Visit </span><a background-color:="" font-size:="" font-variant-ligatures:="" google="" href="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.andrews.edu/cas/physics/kingmanobservatory/public-observing/&sa=D&source=calendar&ust=1768080506045005&usg=AOvVaw1zNY8GCiS17ULAfaR4_moC" sans="" style="color: rgb(11, 87, 208); cursor: auto; font-family: " target="_blank"><u>https://www.andrews.edu/cas/physics/kingmanobservatory/public-observing/</u></a><span background-color:="" font-size:="" font-variant-ligatures:="" google="" sans="" style="color: rgb(31, 31, 31); font-family: "> for current information on parking, weather and cancellations.</span></p> Fri, Mar 27, 2026 09:00 pm -0400 Pioneer @ Worship https://www.andrews.edu/agenda/68091 Sat, Mar 28, 2026 09:00 am -0400 Pioneer @ Worship https://www.andrews.edu/agenda/68091 Sat, Mar 28, 2026 11:45 am -0400 Genesis Fellowship https://www.andrews.edu/agenda/68094 Sat, Mar 28, 2026 11:45 am -0400 One Place Fellowship https://www.andrews.edu/agenda/68093 Sat, Mar 28, 2026 11:45 am -0400 New Life Fellowship https://www.andrews.edu/agenda/68092 Sat, Mar 28, 2026 11:45 am -0400 Innovation Week: Keynote Speaker & Worship https://www.andrews.edu/agenda/68095 Sat, Mar 28, 2026 12:01 pm -0400 CYE Master Guide Club https://www.andrews.edu/agenda/68971 <p> Join us on Sabbaths at 4 p.m. in the Andrews University Seventh-day Adventist Theological Seminary, room S120!</p> <p> Schedule:</p> <ul> <li> March 14: Fundamental Beliefs and Knots</li> <li> March 21: Community Assessment </li> <li> March 28: Endangered Species Honor at the Museum of Natural History</li> <li> April 4: Exit Reviews/Passion Play around campus</li> <li> April 11: Exit Reviews/Social Media</li> <li> April 18: Investiture</li> <li> April 25: Exit Reviews/Bible Alive</li> <li> May 2: Investiture</li> </ul> <p> Go to <a href="https://www.cye.org/">https://www.cye.org/</a> to sign-up for exit reviews and register! </p> Sat, Mar 28, 2026 04:00 pm -0400 Andrews Innovation Conference x HYVE X 2026 https://www.andrews.edu/agenda/68768 <p> Join our Andrews Innovation Conference x HYVE X 2026 for a week of pitches, workshops, keynotes and networking under the theme "Innovation with Purpose"!</p> <p> There is Early Bird Registration available for the first 100 people. Check out the <a href="https://www.eventbrite.com/e/andrews-innovation-conference-hyve-x-2026-tickets-1852499157849?utm-campaign=social&utm-content=attendeeshare&utm-medium=discovery&utm-term=listing&utm-source=cp&aff=ebdsshcopyurl" target="_blank">event agenda</a> and <strong>register <a href="https://www.eventbrite.com/e/andrews-innovation-conference-hyve-x-2026-tickets-1852499157849?utm-campaign=social&utm-content=attendeeshare&utm-medium=discovery&utm-term=listing&utm-source=cp&aff=ebdsshcopyurl">here</a> today</strong>! </p> <p> Speakers include <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/solomon-kim-7393ab154/">Solomon Kim</a> (Apple), <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/licci/" target="_blank">Licci Zemleduch</a> (Professor SWAU), <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/michael-e-cafferky-47530b18/">Michael Cafferky</a> (author, retired professor), <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/natasharichardscoach/">Natasha Richards</a> (Seventh-day Adventist Theological Seminary), and many other investors and regional leaders.</p> <p> Join us for a dynamic weekend experience where innovation, entrepreneurship and purpose come together. The Andrews Innovation Conference brings together students, founders, investors and community leaders to celebrate creativity, collaboration and impact.</p> <p> Throughout the weekend, attendees will:</p> <ul> <li> <strong>Participate in workshops </strong>led by industry experts and innovators in the areas of artificial intelligence and marketing for business.</li> <li> <strong>Engage with keynote speakers </strong>who explore how innovation can drive meaningful change.</li> <li> <strong>Network with investors, mentors and peers </strong>during receptions, roundtables and campus tours.</li> <li> <strong>Watch top student entrepreneurs compete</strong> in a pitch competition for $30,000 in awards.</li> <li> <strong>Experience Demo Day</strong>, where startups showcase their ventures to potential partners and supporters.</li> </ul> <p> Whether you’re launching a startup, mentoring the next generation or just exploring the world of entrepreneurship, the Andrews Innovation Conference offers inspiration, connection and purpose-driven growth.</p> Sat, Mar 28, 2026 11:30 pm -0400 Andrews Innovation Conference x HYVE X 2026 https://www.andrews.edu/agenda/68768 <p> Join our Andrews Innovation Conference x HYVE X 2026 for a week of pitches, workshops, keynotes and networking under the theme "Innovation with Purpose"!</p> <p> There is Early Bird Registration available for the first 100 people. Check out the <a href="https://www.eventbrite.com/e/andrews-innovation-conference-hyve-x-2026-tickets-1852499157849?utm-campaign=social&utm-content=attendeeshare&utm-medium=discovery&utm-term=listing&utm-source=cp&aff=ebdsshcopyurl" target="_blank">event agenda</a> and <strong>register <a href="https://www.eventbrite.com/e/andrews-innovation-conference-hyve-x-2026-tickets-1852499157849?utm-campaign=social&utm-content=attendeeshare&utm-medium=discovery&utm-term=listing&utm-source=cp&aff=ebdsshcopyurl">here</a> today</strong>! </p> <p> Speakers include <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/solomon-kim-7393ab154/">Solomon Kim</a> (Apple), <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/licci/" target="_blank">Licci Zemleduch</a> (Professor SWAU), <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/michael-e-cafferky-47530b18/">Michael Cafferky</a> (author, retired professor), <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/natasharichardscoach/">Natasha Richards</a> (Seventh-day Adventist Theological Seminary), and many other investors and regional leaders.</p> <p> Join us for a dynamic weekend experience where innovation, entrepreneurship and purpose come together. The Andrews Innovation Conference brings together students, founders, investors and community leaders to celebrate creativity, collaboration and impact.</p> <p> Throughout the weekend, attendees will:</p> <ul> <li> <strong>Participate in workshops </strong>led by industry experts and innovators in the areas of artificial intelligence and marketing for business.</li> <li> <strong>Engage with keynote speakers </strong>who explore how innovation can drive meaningful change.</li> <li> <strong>Network with investors, mentors and peers </strong>during receptions, roundtables and campus tours.</li> <li> <strong>Watch top student entrepreneurs compete</strong> in a pitch competition for $30,000 in awards.</li> <li> <strong>Experience Demo Day</strong>, where startups showcase their ventures to potential partners and supporters.</li> </ul> <p> Whether you’re launching a startup, mentoring the next generation or just exploring the world of entrepreneurship, the Andrews Innovation Conference offers inspiration, connection and purpose-driven growth.</p> Sun, Mar 29, 2026 08:00 am -0400 AUGSA Gala https://www.andrews.edu/agenda/68096 Sun, Mar 29, 2026 12:01 pm -0400 AUSA Banquet https://www.andrews.edu/agenda/68097 Sun, Mar 29, 2026 12:01 pm -0400 Virtual Graduate Fair https://www.andrews.edu/agenda/68985 <div> Join us on Zoom for one focused evening designed to give you clarity on your graduate school journey.</div> <div> <div>  </div> <div> Searching for a graduate school that meets your needs can feel overwhelming. You have questions. Big ones. And piecing together answers from multiple websites and email threads isn't helping.</div> <div>  </div> <div style="margin-left: 40px;"> "Which program is right for me?"</div> <div style="margin-left: 40px;">  </div> <div style="margin-left: 40px;"> "Will it fit my schedule?"</div> <div style="margin-left: 40px;">  </div> <div style="margin-left: 40px;"> "Can I afford it?"</div> <div style="margin-left: 40px;">  </div> <div style="margin-left: 40px;"> "Will it actually move my career forward?"</div> <div>  </div> <div> <div> We have a better way! Instead of searching through websites and trying to piece everything together on your own, join us for one focused evening designed to give you clarity. The Andrews University Virtual Graduate Fair brings everything you need into one place so you can move forward with confidence.</div> <div>  </div> <div> Learn more and register for the Virtual Graduate Fair on the event webite <a href="https://www.andrews.edu/splash/v-grad-fair/index.html" target="_blank">here</a>.</div> </div> </div> Mon, Mar 30, 2026 06:00 pm -0400 Small Business Summit 2026 https://www.andrews.edu/agenda/68958 <p> The Small Business Summit 2026 is a one-day, applied working session for operating business owners who want clearer visibility, stronger systems and better decisions—without adding complexity.</p> <p> This summit is a structured day focused on helping owners:</p> <ul> <li> Detect problems earlier.</li> <li> Understand what drives profit and retention.</li> <li> Reduce daily operational friction.</li> <li> Use AI and analytics as practical support tools.</li> </ul> <p> Participants will leave with specific signals to monitor, simple frameworks to implement and a 30 to 90-day action roadmap.</p> <p> Program objectives:</p> <ul> <li> Identify the key financial signals that indicate early risk or opportunity.</li> <li> Monitor cash flow and margin patterns with greater clarity.</li> <li> Understand what drives repeat-customer behavior.</li> <li> Evaluate marketing efforts based on measurable outcomes.</li> <li> Recognize operational bottlenecks that depend too heavily on the owner.</li> <li> Implement simple systems to improve consistency and reduce daily friction.</li> <li> Apply structured decision-making frameworks to reduce guesswork.</li> <li> Use AI and analytics as practical support tools—not complex technology.</li> </ul> <p> <strong>Sign up now: </strong><a href="https://aucore.org/products/small-business-summit-2026">https://aucore.org/products/small-business-summit-2026</a></p> Tue, Mar 31, 2026 09:00 am -0400 Undergraduate Students: Cocurricular Short Courses 4.3 https://www.andrews.edu/agenda/68098 Tue, Mar 31, 2026 11:30 am -0400 Drone Check-In 6 https://www.andrews.edu/agenda/68099 Tue, Mar 31, 2026 11:30 am -0400